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The leader of the youth wing of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party was sent to
prison today for describing Robert Mugabe, the country’s 89-year-old
president, as “a limping donkey who should be put out to pasture”.

Solomon Madzore was the latest among hundreds of Zimbabweans to fall foul of a
law under which it is illegal to “undermine, insult or denigrate the
president”. Offenders face a fine of US$100 or a year in jail.

Madzore, 30, was arrested last Thursday and allegedly made the remarks at a
political rally late last month.